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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
THE Y. M. G. n.
Attractions of the Readingroom-
Ihe Gymnasium Glasses.

Attractions of the Readingroom-
Ihe Gymnasium Glasses.
Several additional publications have
recently been placed on the tables in the
reading room, including The American
Artisan, The Living Church, The South,
Art and Letters, The Truth, Good Health,
The American Sentinel, Pacific Health
Journal, The Christian Observer. New
York Evangelist, southern Evangelist.
Life OF Little Rock, Griffin Daily Sun, Old
Testament student, and others. There
are over 100 different papers and maya
zines on lille in tue reading room now, ana
this substantial attraction is largely in
creasing the attendance OF the young men
at the rooms.
A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Committee will be held in the associa-
ton parlor Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. The President requests tull
attendance.
The gospel service in the gymnasium
this afternoon will be conducted by Rev.
L, L. Christian.
The gymnasium classes are well at
tended, and crest inserestis being taken
by the young men. The classes for boys
meet three afternoons in each week.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
board of directors of the association will
DE held in the Secretary's office Friday
evening. March 4. A number of applica-
tIous for membership will be acted upon
at this meeting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
REDUCING THE FORCE.
The Central Railroad to Be Ru
With Less Men After March 1.

The Central Railroad to Be Run
With Less Men After March 1.
The Central railroad employees were
nervous yesterday over the news that
fifty workmen had been notified that their
services will not be required after March
l. The notices were given to the men on
Friday. Those who have to go are in the
paint, carpenter, machine and black
smith shops. Some of the men discharged
have been in the cOmpany's employ for
a long while, and one at least thirty
three years. The list includes skilled
men as well as ordinary wOrkmen.
The report was circulated around the
shops that the management has decided
TO slice 10 per cent. off of the salary list.
That could be acco mplished either by
making a 10 per cent. reduction all around
in salaries or reducing the force, and the
latter policy was adopted. Several Of the
discharged men have large families de-
pendent upon them.
1t is stated that in one of the depart
whether So man or 81 80 man should
be discharged.
The latter's salary did not amount to
quite 10 per cent.'of the total salary list
in the department, and the So man whose
salary was more than 10 per cent. was
cut Off.
Gen. Alexander, President of the road,
and Mr.. Belknap, the General Superin-
dent, were both out of the city yesterday
and could not be interviewed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
SLIGHT EARTH TREMOR.
A Little "Wavelet' just as People
are Getting Out of Bed.

A Little "Wavelet' just as People
are Getting Out of Bed.
A slight earth tremor was felt in Sa-
vannah at 6 O'Clock yesterday morning.
A GOOD many people were just getting out
of their beds and felt the movement,
which was very perceptible. Windows
ratified and chandeliers were swayed
slightly. but no damage was done.
The duration OF the tremor was not
more than five seconds. The motion was
undulatory and without any noticeable
direction. The disturbance is probably
an effect OF the earthquakes in Italy and
in Southern France. About the same
length of time elapsed before the move
ment was felt here that the Grecian earth.
quake took to travel under the Atlantic
and got here from Greece last summer.
Since the recent European earthquakes
good many people have been predicting
recurrence of seismic disturbances
here. Some have imagined that they felt
shake every now and then, but the thing
became chestnutty, and even those who
were sure that they felt one yesterday
morning waited awhile to see if any body
else noticed it before they ventured 10 say
anything about it. To ask a person on
the street if be "felt the shock" Is pretty
sure way to get s'rung down."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
ADJOURNED FOR THE TERM.
The Grand and Petit Jurors for the
March Term Drawn.

Judge Adams, at O'clock yesterday,
adjourned the Superior Court Tor the
term. just before adjourning he drew
the grand and petit jurors for the March
term. During the day he granted a new
trial to John JOHNSON, alias Pitts John
son, robbery, and refused q new trial to
James Burns, convicted Of assault and
battery.
In the case OF Alex Massa, convicted
of larceny, motion Tor a new trial, an
order was passed for the rendering OF the
courts decision during vacation or at
the March term. An order was taken to
the same effect in the case of Daniel
SwInt. administrator. VS.. the Georgia
Central Railroad and Banking Company,
motion by defendant for a new trial.
In The case OF the Mechanics Furni-
ture Company and others, compliments,
and :. Hermann and others, defendants,
application for a receiver, mis- honor an-
nounced that he would appoint a receiver
in chambers tomorrow.
An action on a contract brought by g.
W. Germany & Son VS.. the Savannah
Guano Company, was submitted on de-
murrer without argument.
owen Black, Adeas Bush and others
were granted articles of incorporation for
the Christian Benevolent Society, which
Is to be charitable organization.
Additional time was allowed for taking
testimony in the case of Florence v.
" oodbridge, ct al, complainants, and r..
W. woodbridge, administrator, etc., ct
al, defendants.
Tracy G. Hunter was appointed and
John A. Pearson was reappolnted COM
mercial notary public.
The fist day OF the next term will be
Monday, March 7.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
JAcksoN's RELIGIOUS VIEWS.

Ger. jackson was not q communicate OF
any church when he came to the in -tItute-
had understood that soon after graduating at
West Point he was confirmed in the Eplsco-
pal Church NJ Fort Hamilton, New York Har-
bor under the influence of an officer who was
attached to the same command. On coming
to Lexington he took pew in the Episcopal
Church, OF which ] was myself member,
and attended very regularly every
Sunday morning. But he never COM
muued. One day, meeting me on the
street, he asked me IL | could give him an
half hour private interview. | promptly as
sented, and appointed the next Sunday at
p. m.
He said he had been seriously considering the
nnestiOn of joining the church. and desired
my counsel as to The church he should join.
He added that he greatly admired the order
and liturgy of the Episcopal Church, that In
doctrine he was a Presbyterian, but that he
could join either without sacrifice OF prln-
ciple.
| replied by saying that where there was
no sacrifice of principles, my advice would he
to him to connect himself with that church
which would afford him the greatest scope
for Christian work: that growth in the Chrls-
tan life could be best secured by activity as
Christian worker; that the Episcopal
Church was feeble here, and could offer MIN
very limited field for work. but that the
Presbyterian was strong, and he would
find many WAYS of being useful in it.
His eye frightened / thus spoke,
evidently struck at the thought which had
but imperfectly unfo,ded, and he sald
Good! Good thank you, thank you.
will join the Presbyterian Church" and he
did this at an early day.
He acted most wisely. He became most
earnest, active Christian worker, and, above
Jealous labors in a colored sunday school
connected with his church.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There 10y
the News Reporters.

The contract for furnishing summer
uniforms Tor the police has been awarded
to Hymes, Bro. i Co.
Mrs. Lathrop Will deliver lecture I'M
der the auspices OF the Woman's Chrls-
tian Temperance Union at wesley Monu-
mental Church tomorrow night.
The suit of Mrs. E. j. G. Dethe VS..
Isaac Beckett, before reported, was re-
sumed in the City Court yesterday, ALI
OF the evidence was heard. and argument
was postponed until , p. m. tomorrow.
Deputy Sheriff Frank E. Mendel left
last snight for Atlanta where he goes to
get James Wyatt, the colored Mormon,
who elOped with his third wife Feb. ID.
Wyatt was arrested on Friday, and will
be brought back here tomorrow.
The Health Officers report shows that
there were IS deaths in the city last
week-10 Of whites and IS Of colored.
There were 10 deaths of children under
5 years of age. The annual ratio per 1000
for the week was 1914 for whites and 40
for blacks.
Kellar, the wonderful magician, gave a
matinee yesterday and closed his en-
gagement here last night. There will not
be any attraction at the Theatre this
week, and the next will be Fanny Daven-
port, Wednesday and Thursday, March 9
and 10. 'She will appear in a repertoire
probably including Lady TeaZle," one
of her old characters, "Oliyer TWIST and
Fedora
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
ALL SORTS OF WEATHER.
Savannah in the Edge of Storm
A Heavy Blow.

Savannah in the Edge of Storm
A Heavy Blow.
Savannah had all sorts OF weather yes
terday. The day was a typical spring
day until toward night, when the sky
clouded, and there were indications OF a
blow. Atsunset the west was black with
dense clouds, and frequent gusts of wind
threatened ugly weather for the night.
AT O'Clock the cautionary signals
were hoIsted at the signal station, and
were ordered up throughout the Savannah
sectional Tybee, Brunswick and Port
Royal. A storm, central over Eastern
Michigan, was reported. Savannah was
then in the extreme edge OF the move
ment.
soon after dark 1t began raining, and a
regular Worcester set in. The storm
movement came from the Gulf and was a
succession OF blows. At intervals the
wind almost reached a gale. Tybee re-
ported heavy weather and a rough
sea. The telegraph lines worked badly,
aud West of here they were down at
a number of points. The Southern Tele-
graph Company WAS unable TO handle
any business TO Macon and other points
In that direction. The Western Union
also had considerable trouble. Savannah
was probably in the edge of the cyclone
which passed over Eatonton, and which
created such havoc there.
The officers on duty at the signal sta
ton at Midnight said that the IL O'Clock
reports indicated clearing weather west
and southwest OF here and that to-day
will most likely be fair.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
Messrs. Clarke & Daniels.

We ask attention to the advertisement
in another column Of the celebrated Char
ter Oak Ranges and Stoves. Messrs.
Clarke & Daniels are the Agents in this
city, and they have had the most crafty
ing results to follow the use of every one
of these famous Cooking Stoves. The
Charter Oak possesses the most import
ant improvement ever made in cook
stoves, viz: The Wire Gauze Oven Door,
and it is by far the most satisfactory cook
ing apparatus ever offered the public.
Messrs. Clarke 81 Daniels carry an extern
sive stock OF Stoves, Tinware and House
Furnishing Goods, and we commend them
to liberal share Of the public patronage.
Their stock possesses the great advantage
OF being ali new. and in it will be found
only the best qualities and the most i'm
proved articles. Their prices are always
the lOwest-quality nsldered--and ev-
cry attention Is given orders entrusted to
them
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
RIVER AND HARBOR NEWS.
GIeanings Among the Shipping and
Along the Wharves.

hlOus tue w uarfSS.
The force of hands working on the ietty
at Venus Point moved up yesterday and
commenced work on the Fig Island lefty.
1t is intended to extend this jetty 700 feet
running parallel with the river.
The torpedo which was hauled out of
the river at the Savannah, Florida and
Western wharves a week ago has been
sawed from the piece OF timber to which
it was attached and placed in small
house near the rosin yard, under lock and
key, until such time as the government
engineer may dispose of it.
Messrs. a. K. alas & Co. cleared yes
terday the German bark Cohnheim for
London with 1,7Sl barrels OF rosin, weigh
ing S00,74 pounds, valued at $4,6l0, and
1000 barrels Of spirits turpentine, meas
uring 51,1 1861 gallons, valued at $lS,069
Total valuation of cargo $22,679. Cargo
by Messrs. Paterson, Downing Il Co.
The Italian bark Leonida is loading for
Rotterdam. Her crew we're under the
impression that their contract with the
vessel was up or expired, and refused to
continue with the ship, but after they
were convinced that they were wrong
they returned to the vessel, and will
leave with her for Rotterdam as soon as
she finishes loading.
The British bark Annita was cleared
Yesterday for Liverpool with 1877 logs Of
hewn pitch pine timber, measuring 247t
0S9 feet, valued at s., 900, and 773 pieces
of pitch pine planks, measuring 6S, 68[
feet, valued at $500. Total valuation Of
cargo $4,000. Cargo and vessel cleared By
Messrs. Jas. X. Clarke & Co. The Annita
will sail under the British flag and not as
previously stated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
RABBITS IN FLORIDA.
Likely to Become as Great a Pest
as in Australia.

Likely to Become as Great a Pest
as in Australia.
A gentleman who has been down in
Florida recently says that the farmers
around Kisslmmee Lake, which is east OF
Barlow, are greatly bothered by rabbits.
The little animals have multiplied so
rapidly that they are as great pest as
the rabbits OF Australia and California.
They are said to be so thick that they can
be knocked over with stones almost any
where. Shrubbery and vegetables can
not be protected from the rabbits, and
the farmers are reported to be anxious
for spOrtsmen to go into the neighborhood
and rid it OF the pests.
A subscriber to the MORNING NEWS
writes from DeLand. Fla, saying that he
does not think that the rabbit which is
bothering Florida is of an Australian
species. The writer states that be re-
members that the Prince of Schwarz-
bourg Rudolstadt took home with him
once from Texas "a small gray swift
rabbit" which propagated it's kind with
astonishing rapidity. In a few years
they played havoc with the turnips, car
rots, beets and other vegetables. The
writer adds that the rabbits were worse
than gophers at undermining the ground
and destroying the roots of shru bbery
and vegetables. The rabbit to which he
refers was probably the Texas jack
rabbit
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
THE ORDINARY's COURT.
Letters of Administration Granted
and Wills Probated.


DIting the past week the following
business WAS transacted in the Court OF
Ordinary before Judge Hampton Ferrill
Inventories and apprasements were
filrs as follows: OF estate of Charles
ClsIk by Jordan F. Brooks, sdministrs-
tor; Of estate of Julia 5. Hartridge by
GaZaway Hartridge, administrator OF
estate OF +. p. Miller for record.
Richard d. Locke qualified as admins
traitor OF the estate of Hector Locke and
applied for permanent letters of admins
tration; p. j. O'ConnOr qualified as ad-
minlstrator ad col of the estate OF Patrick
Gately and applied for permanent letters.
The will of Miss Cs:ilia Minis was
proved in common form.
The following papers were ordered to
be recorded: The annual return OF
Bridget CrOnan, executrix of the will of
Jeremiah Cronan; the annual return OF
c. ii. Dorsett, guardian OF Estella Miller
and other minors; the annual report of
the executors OF the VIII OF Thomas Hol-
combe, and the annual report Of t. NJ.
Cunningham. executor of the will OF
Jacob Waldburg.
Application was filed by NJ. A. O'Byrne,
administrator of the estate of Hannah
Broderick, for permission TO transfer GER
tain Central Railroad stock to Patrick
Broderick, and petition was granted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
Local Personal.

Col. W. D. Barnes, of the Daily Hotel
News, Jacksonville, and the st. Angus
tine Pointer, was in the city yesterday.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
House were Capt John Blakely, w NJ
Chase, Philadelphia; Charles B Watson,
Waco, Tex; H r Freeland. 81 b Daty,
New York; z B Goes, Hamilton, o;
Fred Clock, Louisville, Ky; j NJ Scott,
Chicago; Il Y Adams. McRea; Samuel /
Jacksonville, Fla; James z. Haines, W
T Harris, Danville, Va; II A Williams,
Taunton, Mass; g E Brown, Elizabeth,
n j; G A Sickle, Syracuse, n Y.
At the Marshall House were + @ Per.
kins, Fred NJ Perkins, Somerville, Mass;
J f Hobson, G b Hicks, A q Shestf,
Philadelphia; G Parsons, NJ II Hellman,
Mrs Sheatf, New YORK; } Upchurch,
Florida; . A Stemple. st Louis; L r
Jones, Atlanta; B Gage, John Kim ball,
Concord, n Il; R A CarswelI, Orlando /;
D L Bell, Baltimore.
At the Harnett House was J w Bene-
dict, II Snow, Port Byron, N Y; D II
Oliver, st Marks Fla; W 5 Dillon, Little
Rock, S c; L Hubbard and wife, BOs-
ton; E Rawlins and wife, Philadel-
phia; E + Haines, Prof Nj Vogelson,
Salem. o; w FL Bateson, Tampa, Fla /;
W f Boone, Jacksonville, Fla; Capt S d
Bradwell, Hinesville, GA; l. Simms,
La Grange, Ga; Toney Morell, New
York; William Lamon, Brunswick, Ga;
g w Brown, Norfolk, Va.
At the Pulaski House were Capt W
Baker and wife, New York; Wm NJ
Gault and daughter. Washington, d C;
Mrs D NJ Bartlett, Springfield, Mass; W
III Mcdonnell and wife, HagersLoWn, Md +;
w b Parsons, Jr, New York; F q Con-
nelly, Philadelphia; W f Birdsall, Dunel-
len, N j; L d Kline, Macon; c IF Hilbert,
London, Eng; A Myers, Syracuse, N Y;
w l. Mofiatt, Brooklyn, N Y; J A Cham
bers, MOrristOwn, n j.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
THE LICENSE QUESTION.
Powers of the County Commission
ers to Grant or Refuse.

Powers of the County Commission
ers to Grant or Refuse.
MIR. q. N. West, counsel for the mover
in the Hoover habeas corpus case, argued
on Friday before Judge Speer, states that
his allusion to the powers of the County
Commissioners was in the following lam
guage: "The board -has the power to
enact practical prohibition In the county
without the previous sanction of the
voters, and that as a fact members of the
board have considered the propriety OF
applying prohibition In the county by re-
fusIng all licenses"
When the act of 1886 went into effect
there was a difference of opinion among
the Commissioners IN reference to the
power conferred upon them by the
statute. Mr.. j. r. Saussy, the boards
counsel, was asked for his construction
OF the act, and he gave it as his opinion
that the board can absolutely refuse to
geant licenses for places outside OF the
city limits If it sees fit.
The boards policy has been to grant in
all cases where the applicant complied
with the requirements Of the law, pro-
vided his place was not likely to be a
public nuisance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
BuIIeta Through a Chr.

Passengers arriving on the Charleston
train last night report that the train was
fired into little before 8 o'clock, just
after leaving Monteith. A bullet passed
through the window Of the smoking car
close to a negro woman, who was sitti Ii 9
next to the window. She jumped up an d
began screaming, and the passengers
thought that she was hit, but shortly alter
ward she Gained down unhurt. The train
was in charge Of Conductor Fitzgerald.
This is the third time the same train has
been fred into within week in the same
locality.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
Eight Wonderful Bargains for this
Week.

A. r. Altmayer & Co. desire to call the
attention of the public Ito the following
positive bargains which they will have
on sale tomorrow and during the week,
and which should be eagerly sought for
by all judicious purchasers, as it is
seldom such genuine bargains are offered
1000 dozen Ladies' COlored Border Cam
brio Handkerchiefs, at &c. each, worth
&C.,; 800 dozen Ladies' Black and COIored
Lisle Thread Hose, at 19c., actual value
&c.; 1000 Ladies' all Wool Jerseys, in
black and cOlors, at 90c., each worth 81 so;
70 dozen Gents Unlaundried Shirts, W am
sutta Muslin, with fine Linen bosOms
and bands, reinforced back and front, at
&C.,, each positively worth 81; l lot
Gents Fancy Stripe Halt Hose. fine
goods, at $780,, each worth from SOC. to
75c.; IS dozen Ladies' French Woven
Corse,s. easy fitting, at &c., each abso-
lutely worth 81 so; 1000 yards fine Crepe
Lisse Ruching, in remnants, at &c. and
10c. per yard, positively worth from Soc.
to 50c,; $50 dozen large size White Linen
Doylies, at 81 30 per dozen, good value
for 50
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27

Another one of those wonderful sales
will take place on Monday next, Feb.
2Sth, at the Popular Dry Goods House Of
David Weisbein. He offers to sell this
time, and for that day only, $500 yards of
the very best Seersuckers and Fancy
Dress Ginghams at the uniform price OF
6Lc. He claims that these goods are the
very best in the market, and worth Just
twice as much. Read his "ad. ." make a
note Oft and do not fail to be on the spot
promptly, to avoid disappointment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
Real Bargains.

Polo Caps for DC. and l0c. Having re.
ceived n new lot OF fine Cashmere Caps
OF all shades, checks ana stripes, every
one OF them worth 50c.. which We are
offering for loo, the remainder of the
first lot reduced down to &c.
For real bargains, whether in Clothing,
Shirts, Hats, Neck wear, Underwear,
Hall-hose, Collars, Cuffs, GenHemen's
Jeweiry, Trunks, Valises, etc., the Fa-
nous New York Clothing House. l40 Con-
gress street, 10 the place to buy. Our far
cilties for getting bargains have TO be ex-
planned for people to believe, and come to
see them when we offer them; so many
stores advertising bargains which they
cannot show.
Two Of the firm reside in New York. all
the time on the lookoutior anything that
may be offered below the regular price
from Polo cap 10 a case Of piece goods /;
manufacturing all the Clothing We sell.
thereby saving our patrons at least %
per cent, that being the jobbers' profit,
ana ordinary retailers nave to charge an
other profit on top Of that. Anyone who
can reason can see that the Famous 10 the
place to patronize, located three doors
from the corner of Whitaker street.
CoIored Rorder Haudkarcbiafa a arao,aIt,,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
RnYed HIn Lira-

Mr.. ID. l. Wilcoxson, OF Horse Cave,
XIV, says he was, for many years, badly
afflicted with Phthisic, also Diabetes; the
pains were almost uncomfortable and would
sometimes almost throw him into convul-
sions. He tried Electric Bitters and got
relief from first bottle, and after taking
six bottles, was entirely cured, and had
gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Says he
positively believes he would have d led,
had IL not been for the relief afforded BY
Electric Bitters. Sold at 80 cents and 81
bottle, by Lippman Bros.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-27
WRECK OF THE ADONIS.
The Vessel Filling with Water an
Settling in the Sand.

The Vessel Filling With Water and
Settling in the Sand.
The Captain and pilot of the Norwegian
bark Adonis, which Is stranded on Tybee
beach, came up to the city on the tug Re-
public yesterday. The vessel is filling
with water and is settling in the sand,
and will prove complete wreck. The
crew is now on Tybee with the ligh thouse
keeper.
The Norwegian Consul, Mr.. 9. NJ. Hoist,
has called for a survey, which will take
place to-day. The board will consist OF
Capt. Albrethsen, OF the Norwegian bark
lima, and Capt. Petersen, of the Norwe.
gian bark ErDrin; +. II. Laird, port war
den, and will be accompanied by the Con-
sui, Capt. Strachan, and his secretary.
MIR. John Hagens. The board will leave
on the tug Sophia at 10 O'Clock this MORN
ing for the scene or the wreck.